LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Beaded Silk Bridal Gown Wedding Dress Gloves
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching gloves Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory/taupe silk Iridescent glas...
CHANEL Iconic Kim Kardashion Style Camellias Puffer Jacket 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pearl Camellia CC Quilted Puffer Jacket • as seen on Kim Kardashian — “COCO NEIGE” Collection — ultra-rare, celebrity-cited — This is Chanel’s cold-weather mythology at ...
Chanel 2017-18 Airline XXL Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - XXL Airline bag from 2017-2018 - Leather and gold chain-link shoulder strap - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastening - Front flap clos...
1990s Chanel burgundy velvet gold hardware backpack
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Chanel burgundy velvet gold hardware backpack made in france size 2.55
Y2K Moschino Couture! Cruise Me Baby Vintage One Shoulder Black Knit Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Simple and chic one shoulder little black dress by Moschino Couture! Details: Unlined Side Zip and Hook Closure Marked Size: I 42/ D 38/ F 38/ GB 10/ US 8 Color: Black Lab...
Maggie Norris Couture Pearl Grey Silk Satin Jacket with Silver Buttons
By Maggie Norris, Maggie Norris Haute Couture
Located in New Hope, PA
A very feminine version of a Victorian military jacket is tailored perfectly to fit and flatter the female body. The jacket has a stand up collar, long sleeves which can be cuffed an...
Hermès Evelyne TPM 16 Amazone Taurillon Etoupe
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Brown Leather tab with snap closure Front with perforated "H" logo Plain Wooly canvas shoulder strap Comes with the original box, dust bag and strap Stamp K. Year 2025. Condition: Pr...
CHANEL 15K$ New CC Logo Black Silk Maxi Dress 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Silk Maxi Dress with CC & Autumn Leaf Print — Fall 2018 Advertising Campaign, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique value: over $15,000 · Billboard / Magazine-cited Icon — F...
CHANEL Timeless Minimalist Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Timeless Black Tweed Jacket — Runway of the SUPERMARKET 2014 Collection — by Karl Lagerfeld ~ Not merely a jacket, but a Chanel cipher: in its simplicity lies the metaphys...
CHANEL 15K$ New Paris / Dubai Ribbon Tweed Ensemble 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Museum Level Paris / DUBAI Cruise Collection 2015 “Ribbon Mosaic Ensemble” — Jacket & Matching Vest by Karl Lagerfeld — Boutique value: over $15,000 at release — Comparable cr...
Vintage Vogue Magazine : November 1994, Cover Model Cindy Crawford
By Vogue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collectible Vogue Magazine, November 1994 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cover model, Cindy Crawford! Editor: Anna Wintour! 388 pages of fashion, ad...
CHANEL Paris / LONDON Rare Jewel Gripoix Coat 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Museum-Level Black Baroque Coat with Masterpiece Gripoix Jewels — Paris–London 2008 Métiers d’Art Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique valuation at release: over $15,0...
ROBERTO CAVALLI X MORPHEW ATELIER Silver Sheer Embroidered Net Cocktail Dress
Located in New York, NY
ROBERTO CAVALLI X MORPHEW ATELIER Silver Sheer Embroidered Net Cocktail Dress with Vintage Beading & Crystals
CHANEL Paris / Egypt Iconic Black Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Iconic Black Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons • — Paris / Egypt 2019 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld — — A final Métiers d’Art object from Lagerfeld’s last chapter — Ch...
2000s Louis Vuitton Monogram Coated Canvas and Vachetta Chantilly Crossbody Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Louis Vuitton Chantilly crossbody bag is a timeless house classic, featuring a distinctive rounded saddle silhouette that effortlessly combines vintage elegance with everyday fu...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2016 White Blouson Maxi Dress w. Hand Painted Gold Design
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli 2016 Resort White Hand painted gold accents Semi-sheer baroque design Silk mini slip inside Voluminous Pullover IT38, meant to be loose, hence can accommodate up to a...
Hermes Scarf Exposition Universelle Silk 90cm Orange Jaune Multi New
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Scarf Exposition Universelle Silk 90cm Orange Jaune Multi New with tags and box Final sale
CHANEL Ad Campaign Shimmer Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
– A luminous relic from Chanel’s Spring 2007 campaign under Karl Lagerfeld — the jacket that commanded billboards and captured the gaze of the world. – Worn famously by Miroslava...
CHANEL 14K$ Paris / Bombay Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Buttons 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Lesage Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Buttons — Paris / BOMBAY 2012 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld ~ Boutique value: over $14,000 • — As seen on style icon Miroslava Duma, ...
1970s John Kloss red dress with slash and high slit
By John Kloss
Located in Austin, TX
1970s John Kloss red long sleeve dress with slash and high slit condition: Very good 31" bust, 26" waist, 28" hips, 58.75" length sz S ( Mannequin is a US size 6 for reference )
CHANEL New Iconic Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Black Shimmer Tweed Belted Dress with Gripoix CC Jewel Buttons — Paris / MONACO 2007 Métiers d’Art, Karl Lagerfeld • Runway-provenanced icon · celebrity-seen on Selena Gom...
Vintage Coach patchwork leather and suede purse Wallet
By Coach House
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage Coach patchwork leather and suede purse or wallet. It has an all over patchwork design with different colours, textures and patter...
CHANEL Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Logo Jewel Patch 46 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Ultimately Rare Black Velvet Jacket with CC Jewel Wheat Patch ~ As seen on Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, From Advertising Campaign of Spring 2010 ‘Countryside’ Collection ~ ...
$2,420Sale Price|44% Off
New $4400 Rare Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Control Burned Edge Dress 2011 Size 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
Fendi Karl Lagerfeld Brand New W/ Tags S/S 2011 Oversized Size IT 40 * Retail $4400 * See Karl Lagerfeld Hand drawn Sketch for this Collection By Hand Controlled Burned Edging *Three...
Giambattista Valli 2011 Pink Silk Jersey Goddess Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning goddess gown from Giambattista Valli's romantic Resort 2011 collection. The slinky silk jersey creates heavenly drapes, flattering the body at every curve. The ultra feminine shade of electric lilac pink brings the elegant piece to life. The cool pink reminds us of the viral lilac pink Dior blush...
Mid Century Chalk Stripe Taffeta Set
Located in New York, NY
Versatile Mid Century Chalk Stripe Taffeta Set from the 1950's. 2 piece shirt/skirt ensemble that looks like one piece when worn but work well also as separates. Crisp Rayon/silk taf...
Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 Silk Floral Dress – Made in Italy
Located in CACHAN, FR
An elegant and highly collectible Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 silk dress, featured in the official Resort 2009 lookbook and embodying the house’s unmistakable blend of sensual tailor...
Y2K Gianfranco Ferre Vintage Sporty Color Block 2-Piece Skirt + Top Ensemble
Located in Sparks, NV
Sporty vintage 2-piece top and skirt ensemble by Gianfranco Ferre in color blocked jersey and mesh panels. Details: Unlined Front Zip Closure On Top Hook and Tie Closure On S...
VERSACE 2004 Vintage Aqua Blue Ruffle Runway Style Wrap Dress
By Versace
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Versace Vintage SS04 Runway style Aqua blue Ruffle wrap dress Inside button to keep closed IT38 fits very true to size XXS/XS/0 NWT's, one little spot as pictured, only mentioning fo...
1990s Roberto Cavalli Zebra Print one shoulder dress New with original tags 42it
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Roberto Cavalli Zebra Print one shoulder dress New with original tags 42it Totally made in italy in size 42 still with original tags composition : viscose taking inspiration fr...
BALENCIAGA black nude HOURGLASS XS LACE Top Handle Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Balenciaga Hourglass XS bag in nude leather with an all-over black floral and logo-embroidered lace overlay. This iconic lux...
Black rayon sleeveless dress with pleats on the bottom ALAIA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon sleeveless dress with pleats on the bottom SIZE M
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White jersey asymmetrical one shoulder dress. Zip closure on the right side. Body inside the dress with snap closure. SAMPLE SIZE 36/ 38. S/M
Fall / Winter 2000 John Galliano Christian Dior Brown Mongolian Lamb Boa - Scarf
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Fall / Winter 2000 Christian Dior by John Galliano. A beautiful Chocolate brown natural mongolian lamb, shearling boa fully lined with the complementing and highly iconic 'DIOR' Tro...
CHANEL Spring 2010 Jewel Couture Embroidery Beige Linen Jacket 44 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” Collection — The Pastoral Grace Jacket with Jewel Embroidery — A Poetic Masterpiece by Karl Lagerfeld – From the Chanel Countryside Collection, Spri...
Red wool and silk dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red wool and silk dress. Silk lining. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 38/ M
CHANEL Iconic CC Gripoix Buttons Burgundy Tweed Jacket 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: approx. €13,000 · Museum-grade Runway piece...
1990s Roberto Cavalli cotton denim with roses size S jeans
Located in Capri, IT
1990s Roberto Cavalli cotton denim with roses size S jeans Size S Waist 80 cm Lenght 108 cm
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Iconic Fringe Tweed Dress 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Arctic Ice Collection Ecru Tweed Dress By Karl Lagerfeld – A luminous relic of couture, this iconic dress from the ARCTIC ICE collection by Maestro Lagerfeld — a manifesto o...
Galanos 1970's Red Silk Flower Pendant Column Dress
By Galanos for Amelia Gray, Galanos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1970's Galanos masterpiece approx. circa Spring 1974. This elegant dress was for Galanos's exclusive collaboration with the Beverly Hills luxury boutique, Amelia Gray. The red sil...
KIESELSTEIN-CORD sterling silver 1999 DOUBLE ALLIGATOR Belt Buckle
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Kieselstein-Cord Double Alligator belt buckle in sterling silver, sculpted in a striking design featuring two finely detailed alligators facing opposite directions. Th...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Leather Horsebit Peep Toe Heels 2000s
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Iconic original Gucci by Tom Ford peep toe pumps from the early 2000s, made of soft black leather with the unmistakable golden Horsebit detail on the front, an absolute symbol of the...
PRADA metallic gold leather 2006 CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED Sandals Shoes 39
By Prada
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Prada sandals in metallic gold leather. Designed in a refined, sculpted silhouette with a luminous, feminine line, these striking heels feature modern square peep-toes...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld • Museum level value: archival-level collectible (rare, connoisseur market) • W...
Chanel Spring 2010 Pastoral Black Trench CC Gripoix Buttons 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chanel Black Cotton Trench – Spring 2010 “Countryside” Collection ~ this Chanel black cotton trench from Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2010 “COUNTRYSIDE” collection carries within it the ...
1990s Versace black leather mini halter dress with zip front
Located in Austin, TX
1990s VERSACE black leather mini halter dress with zip front Made in Italy 31" bust, 26" waist, 32" hips, 28" length Condition; Very good size S / M
JOHN GALLIANO F/W 1997 "Suzy Sphinx" Collectors Ruched Detail Black Suit
Located in Berlin, BE
John Galliano Fall Winter 1997 “Suzy Sphinx” Vintage Ruched Detail Suit Brand: John Galliano Designer: John Galliano Collection / Year: Fall / Winter 1997 Material: Jacket: 100% wo...
CHANEL 12K$ Paris / Monaco Lesage Tweed Jacket with Belt 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Paris / MONTE- CARLO Métiers d’Art Collection — // Boutique value: over $12,000. An Exquisite Collectible by Karl Lagerfeld – As seen on Charlotte Casiraghi — Princess of M...
Amsale Aberra 1990's Champagne Duchess Satin A-Line Open BackWedding Gown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly radiant bridal gown by the Ethiopian American designer, Amsale Aberra. Amsale's bridal designs are celebrated for the clean, modern, and classic designs that withstand the tren...
ESCADA Silk Bronzy Gold Paneled Maxi Evening Bridal Wedding Skirt
By Escada
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Escada Great for a bridal / wedding festivity moment paired with a Vivienne Westwood corset The most stunning muted gold, champagne/bronze colored skirt The color is called "sand gol...
La Perla Powder Pink Silk Couture Dress, new with tag
By La Perla
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
An elegant La Perla dress from the early 2000s, a design that perfectly embodies the couture lingerie aesthetic for which the Italian fashion house is internationally renowned. Made...
$1,825Sale Price|20% Off
$2295 New With Box Gucci Fall 2021 Alessandro Michele Leather Boots Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Box $2295 Fall 2021 Size: 9.5 Alessandro Michele Gucci Leather Knee-High Riding Boots Black Horsebit Accent & Interlocking G Logo Round-Toes Block Heels Includes B...
Miu Miu Vintage Circa Cruise 2008 100% Silk Mini Dress
By Miu Miu
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Miu Miu Vintage Circa Cruise 2008 100% Silk Mini Dress Vintage Miu Miu mini dress from the Cruise 2008 collection. Made from soft silk with a brown and orange dot print. Features a round neckline, short sleeves, a fitted waist, and a short A-line skirt. Lightweight and comfortable, perfect for warm weather. Brand: Miu Miu Collection: Cruise 2008 Material: 100% Silk Size: Italian 42 Color: Brown and orange Print: Dot pattern Neckline: Round neck Sleeves: Short sleeves Length: Mini Fit: Fitted waist, A-line shape A classic vintage Miu Miu dress...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 36
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
CHANEL black 21C CAPRI QUILTED JERSEY MICRO Belt Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 2021 Capri Quilted Jersey Micro Belt Bag in black is a chic and compact accessory that blends sporty elegance with iconic Chanel design. Crafted from soft ...
CHANEL black leather 23P PICK ME UP TOP HANDLE VANITY Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Pick Me Up Vanity Case bag in black quilted lambskin leather. Crafted from supple, smooth lambskin with the house’s signature diamond quilting, it features an e...
BLUMARINE by ANNA MOLINARI 90's Vintage Beaded Shift Dress
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Anna Molinari for Blumarine Vintage 1990's Jet black with beautiful cascade beading and dusty pink flowers Size IT44 Nwt's, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 32, pi...
Prada Camel Double Handle Tote Bag
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Ostrich leather exterior with signature quill texture Gold-tone hardware Double-rolled top handles Detachable and adjustable flat shoulder strap Top opening to main compartment Leath...
c.1999 Dolce & Gabbana Long Black Bustier Corseted full length Cocktail Dress
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Dolce & Gabbana Vintage fitted black Corset dress. Featuring skinny strap shoulders, squared collar line, boned corset details around the waistline, fitted silhouette and floor len...
LOUIS VUITTON brown Damier canvas KEEPALL 55 Duffle Bag
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière bag in Damier Ébène canvas is a timeless travel essential that blends dur...
Fashion is littered with stories we can’t help but consume with voracity. Behind the world’s revered luxury houses and designers, there are often accounts of modest beginnings that gave way to the resonant work we’ve cherished all of our lives.
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel learned to sew under the tutelage of nuns in an orphanage. Later, as an impoverished teenager at a boarding school in central France, clad in the drab clothes of the underclass compared to those of her classmates, she furthered her needlework skills. By the early 1900s, she was helming a hat shop with help from her sister and her aunt.
Chanel made spare, unadorned hats at first, and the now-momentous “little black dress,” published in the form of a sketch in Vogue in 1926, symbolized her intention to design for all social classes. Working with simple lines and ordinary fabrics, Chanel created garments that she hoped would encourage women to leave extravagant clothes behind. The young milliner would soon become pivotal to the evolution of both covetable casual wear and handmade high-fashion apparel, building a brand that has influenced countless designers all over the world.
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only,” Chanel said. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Around the same time, a young former hotel bellboy named Guccio Gucci began to sell imported leather luggage from a small retail space in his native Florence, and it wouldn’t be long before he was overseeing a number of artisans who were making leather goods and other accessories. With the help of his sons, he opened a second shop in Rome and later launched his handbags, wallets and more.
There are people like Chanel and Gucci, sometimes of meager means, working in near obscurity to create lasting and innovative garments and accessories that today fill the interiors of our favorite boutiques and, ultimately, the closets of our home.
There are family-owned luxury-goods companies, such as Hermès in Paris, which began as a saddle manufacturer in the 1800s, serving the era’s carriage trade before it would expand to include venerable handbags as well as its numerous silk scarves, each emblazoned with a richly decorative design.
For many of us, the narratives behind the ornate monograms that adorn these iconic works are just as important as the items themselves.
Haute couture from the House of Chanel — practical, form-fitting evening dresses and menswear made of fine tweeds — has a long lineage, but now it’s earned a legitimate place in museums as often as it has in the homes of modern marquee influencers. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent leather clutches and handbags couldn’t have aged better over time, either. The French luxury fashion label’s long history of vibrant, gender-blurring designs, including the revolutionary Mondrian minidress in 1965, owe to the creative inclinations of a young Yves, who made paper dolls as a child and designed dresses for the women in his family by the time he was a teenager.
The appeal of vintage and designer clothing — whether it’s nostalgia for ’80s fashion treasures like oversize blazers or the bright and elaborate patterns that characterize sundresses of the 1960s — endures, and our appetite for irreplaceable garments as well as their riveting origin stories won’t recede anytime soon. An authentic handbag or purse from Hermès isn’t merely durable and alluring. The Birkin, for example, is hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, comes in a variety of exotic leathers and is also a savvy investment.
“The Birkin’s value has consistently risen and never fluctuated downward,” says Reece Morgan, head of handbags and accessories for Xupes, citing the fact that “production has been highly limited to maintain its unattainable aura.” In fact, he adds, Hermès has been “scaling back production each year.”
Today, we’re captivated by the work of prodigious Illinois-born talent Virgil Abloh, who not only triumphed in the fashion world with his Milan-based streetwear label Off-White, but was also a visual artist, a furniture designer and more. In 2018, Abloh, who learned about fashion from his seamstress mother, became one of the first Black designers to head a French luxury fashion house, having secured an artistic director role at Louis Vuitton.
“His clothing turns wearers into accomplices of his grand artistic scheme,” Michael Darling, the chief curator at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote of Abloh’s work.
On 1stDibs, you can revel in the stories behind the fashion we love and browse everything from classic, one-of-a-kind gowns crafted by Parisian couturiers to stylish, modern streetwear designed by forward-looking brands. Shop 19th-century Louis Vuitton trunks or kaleidoscopic and colorful 1960s skirts by Emilio Pucci or edgy ensembles by visionary designers like Azzedine Alaïa. Your fashion journey begins right here.